Let the season begin

Downtown Brampton was transformed into a colourful twinkling wonderland after the City’s annual Christmas Tree lighting ceremony last night.
With a flick of the wrist Mayor Susan Fennell illuminated a 60-foot spruce tree adorned with some 15,000 lights.
Dozens of Bramptonians enjoyed the horse and carriage rides—which will tour the Brampton streets every Friday and Saturday nights with nightly rides after Dec. 22 — and took in the Battle of Blades: A Christmas Ice Sculpting Demo as well as plenty of activities for families.
Revelers also enjoyed a concert by Chinguacousy Swing Band which entertained the crowd.
New this year: The City extended the celebration into Gage Park with a special Kids Zone where children could have their photograph taken with Santa Claus and his reindeer, enjoy cookie decoration, face painting and ice sculpting.
The Lowe’s Christmas Market which opened yesterday in the Garden Square will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. tomorrow, Sunday, Nov. 18.